The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1887-10-06

b4. The amount reported expended In charity
March. 1896 TO March. 1887, inclusive. Is y253,-
034.43. This money was disbursed TO 1850
comrades and their families, and 5000 others
were assisted giving %, 6oe individuals who had
received benefits during the year.
During the year death had claimed ., 400 mem
bers He selected for special notice the late
General John A. Logan. who in lite had mani
tested his loye not only in words, but by active
public and private efforts; did any poor,
maimed helpless veteran need an advocate,
did the Grand Army need defender, his was
the first name that came 10 the lips, and he was
never appealed TO in vain.
A letter had been received by him from
Joseph w. Drexel Offering In perpetuity the
cottage on Mount McGregor in which Cen
eral u. s. Grant spent his last days to
tho survivors OF the gallant men who
saved the country, the only conditions
being that the cottage and surrounding
grounds be held In trust by the Commander
in-Chief OF the Grand Army OF the Republic,
the president OF the Mount MoGregor Railway
Company, and another 70 be named by the
giycr General Fairchld recommended that IL
be referred TO the incoming Commander-in-
Chief, with authority toaccept on satisfactory
arrangements.
He recommended the appointment at once Of
competent comrnde TO write the history OF
the organization, and suggested that the gen
eral Government Include in the next de-
cennial census an enumeration OF the soldiers
OF the late war OF the rebellion who may be
living IN 1890. He also recommends that tho
National headquarters be located at some
central point and that on Assistant Adjutant-
General be put In charge.
In the matter OF pensions II has been IN aim
ofthe order, he said, TO have Congress grant
relief OF the pressing needs OF the comrades.
The Grand Army, with the approval OF the peo-
plo in general, have enlisted In this cause;
men OF all shades OF political belief have
been foremost In these efforts, and never
until this year has II entered the mind OF any
wellinformed man TO charge that his zeal in
behalf OF our needy comrades was OF political
partisan character The Grand Army OF the
Republic would never consent that this ques-
ton OF pensions should be cassed among those
which men commonly call partisan.
The Grand Army has been OF one mind in
considering il but simple Justice that the
United States should ct least grant pension
OF not less than s12 month to all persons who
served three months or more in the military or
naval service OF the United States
during the war OF tho rebellion and who hayo
been honorably discharged and who
are now or may hereafter be suffer-
fering from mental or physical dlsability-not
the result OF their own vicious habits-which
incapacitates them for the performance OF man
ual labor. "What is asked now in tho way Of
has been asked for years. 1t is not de-
mandIng too much. Many members are of
the honest opinion that 1t is not enough,
favoring broader measure OF relief which will
embrace all who served certain length Of
time and can show on honorable discharge,
commonly called the service pension bill"
General Fairchild said he was not here to argue
against that as an ultimate measure. He
wished 10 do nothing 10 postpone the coming
OF the arrival OF the day Of relief to the suffer
ing.
In conclusion he said: SIN fraternity, charity
and loyalty wo stand proud OF the fact that
there is not now, nor has there ever been, any
bitter feeling OF hate for those OF our fellow-citi
zens who, once in arms against us, but now be-
ing loyal, have long ago taken their old-time
places in our hearts, never, We devoutly hope,
to be removed iherefrom. We have not now.
nor have We at any time since the war closed,
had any disposition TO open again the bloody
chasm which once unhappily divided this peo-
pie. We viii not only ourselves not reopen that
dreadful abyss, but we will. with the loyal peo-
pie North and South, protest against all at
tempts which others may make to do So by
holding up for especial honor and distinction
any thing that pertains to or in any manner
glorifies the cause ofdsun'on.
with the people OF the South we only seek TO
continue the friendly rivalry long ago entered
upon In the effort TO mako our beloved land
SIChI huu pIOopcIOua ulu llS pcopiC AItCihBchtt
happy and yirtuous. We will rival them in ex-
alting all that pertains TO and honors this great
Union and In condemning every thing that
tends TO foster hostile sentiment thereto.
We will rival them in earnest endeavors TO In
culcate In the minds OF the citizens OF this
country, and especially OF our children heart
felt love for the United States Of America, to
the end that present and coming generations
shall In every part OF the land believe
ond mai M nj
TO, based upon paramount re-
spect for and fidelity to its constitution and
laws, which will lead them o .discountenance
whatever tends 10 weaken loyalty, incites insur
rection, treason or rebellion. or in any manner
impairs the efficiency and permanency OF our
free institution and will impel them to en-
courage the spread OF universal liberty, equal
rights and justice to oil men, and to defend
these sentiments which are quoted from the
fundamental law Of our order, with their lives,
II need be-"
resolution submitted by Comrade
Thomas, of Illinois, was adopted. tau
thorized the Commnnder-in-Chief to ap-
point special committee OF seven to report
to the encampment upon the feasibility OF
accepting the invitation Of the trustees
of the Logan Monument Fund to CO.
operate in the .'noble enterprise General
Fairchild immediately appointed as COM
mittee Governor Alger. of Michigan; s. s
Burdette, OF Washington; II. II. Thomas Of
Illinois; John O. Robinson of New York;
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania; Hanni-
bal Hamlin, of Maine, and Charles d. Nash,
of Massachusetts,
Comrade Kcifer, of Ohio, moved that, in
accordance with the recommendation Of the
Comnander-in-C Chief, the letter of Mr.. Drex-
ell rendering the Mount McGregor property
to the Grand Army be referred to the COM
mander-in- Chief to be elected by this en-
campment and new council OF admins
tration, with full power to accept the con-
veyance Referred
During the session Past Commander
in-Chief vandervort, OF Omaha, introduced
preamble and series of resolutions con-
demning President Cleveland's policy in
Grand Army matters in the most severe
terms The preamble recites the Presidents
action In the matter of pensions and then
dwells ON his "attempt to have the rebel
flags captured in battle returned to the re-
bellious Southern States 1t also refers to
his general policy of snubbing the Union
veterans and honoring ex- -Confederates with
place and power In the Administration. :"
The resolutions call for formal
condemnation of President Cleveland
and his methods in those matters and
pledge the Grand Army to the support Of
any Presidential candidate known to be
sympathzer with the Union and tho men
that fought therefor. The reading Of the
resolutions created an upronr, and loud pro,
testations were mingled with cheers Un
der the rules the resolutions were referred
without debate There is no doubt but that
they viii be considerably pruned down in
committee before being referred back to ths
convention, the committee having that
power. One thing Is certain, they viii cause
a warm discussion when they are returned
The rain having ceased the 100, 900 gas
Jets along Fourth and Fifth streets and
Washington avenue were u blaze Of light
last night The many colored globes in
arches aud clusters along either side OF the
street, with an immense arch in the midst
OF every block spanning the way, reflected
the brillinn0y OF an oriental festival
Milwaukee. Gettysbur0 and Chattanooga
iire mentioned as probable places lor the